2005 Getaway Reflections Here...

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Reflections Here...
From: Celtaddict
Date: 22 Oct 05 - 05:10 PM

Maybe one key to this is the term "GIVE us a song." When it is a performance, skill and polish and ability matter a lot. When it is an informal circle, what matters is the song itself. Even as a non-performer I know it is a real joy to hand on a song to someone who has never heard it before.

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Reflections Here...
From: skarpi
Date: 22 Oct 05 - 05:52 PM

HAlló all , I am told that there´s a cap in the end of the song Calidonia on my cd? if so for those who will I send another one.
I am sorry about that I was told that everything was fine .

so sorry all.

All the best Skarpi Iceland.

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Reflections Here...
From: Bobert
Date: 22 Oct 05 - 06:08 PM

Well, I have just one thing more to say about shy folks... Maybe we need to have a "shy folks" workshop next Getaway???

And as fir KT and the blues... The girl got it in here, fir sure... Yeah, you oughtta hear her doin' the "Tastee Freeze Blues"... It make Bonnie Raitt burn her guitar and check into a nursin' home... Sho nuff would...

Just that "Tastee Freeze Blues" is jus' messin' 'round for KT... Well, all I can say si that she could use a little more messin' 'round top balance out her angelic singin'... But what would I know 'bout that... I play the "Devil's music", right????

Ahhhh, I ain't singin'bout no igloos 'er whale blubber, Amos, so if yer gonna be in the band, get that nasty stuff outta yer head...

Bobert

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Reflections Here...
From: Tinker
Date: 22 Oct 05 - 06:13 PM

Now KT I'm gonna send you a couple of CD's and perhaps we can round up a few women can get those boys to understand that there's some solid ground where we can sing sing blues together.... I got a couple of ideas of songs I think you'll enjoy...

tinker

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Reflections Here...
From: Naemanson
Date: 22 Oct 05 - 06:18 PM

Wakana and I got home on Friday after 19 hours on planes from the east coast. We are now seriously jet lagged and spend a lot of time sleeping.

Be that as it may be the Getaway was one hell of a way to end a three month trip. We arrived under a cloud, not quite fighting but not happy with each other. we left with goofy grins and happiness in our hearts. Wakana wants to go back again and I hope to as well. The idiot's mistake on Saturday afternoon is almost forgotten and the long talk with Rita made it all well.

I have read through half of the posts so far on this thread. I met so many of you that I have only previously known through the Mudcat pages. It was a nice sensation to read a person's name, then the post, picturing him/her as though s/he was talking directly in front of me. I could see the person, sitting at the keyboard and remember the twinkle of the eyes or the faint grin or the wrinkled nose as s/he typed. Thanks to all who made it so special.

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Reflections Here...
From: Peace
Date: 22 Oct 05 - 06:26 PM

"Peace - I really had hoped you'd be a surprise attendee. I would have loved to have met you and heard your music. Maybe next year?"

Thank you very very much for saying that, Jeri.

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Reflections Here...
From: InOBU
Date: 22 Oct 05 - 07:08 PM

Hey Scarp!
I'll have another listen, It was lovely to me! Caladonia is one of my fav's really brought tears to my eyes... great CD, ol' brother of Hagar... I will have to post more about it later
Ha Rollo! Off to the boats, Hmmmm who to plunder... Club Med anyone?

cheers ya ol viking you
lor

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Reflections Here...
From: Amos
Date: 22 Oct 05 - 07:57 PM

Bobert, me best bud, yer too late; ole KT is on her path to becoming the Blues Queen of the Tundra, and she'll teach you, come next Getaway, what a Juneau gal can do. If you've never heard a wolverine say grace, come prepared!! :D She already has the "Juneau Woman Blues" on her practice list and there are several more to come. Like the icebergs far to the North, you done started a meltdown, big brother, and you ain't heard the end of it yet!! LOL


A

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Reflections Here...
From: Jeri
Date: 22 Oct 05 - 08:14 PM

Peace, I'm jealous of the folks who got your recording, but I waited too long. I meant what I said though. I hope you'll think about next year. Know that unlike the crabfrest Mudcat is frequently, people at the Getaway get along and are supportive and welcoming. (Then we come home and have a crabfest on Mudcat. Haha) Anyway, I'll stop.

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Reflections Here...
From: Bobert
Date: 22 Oct 05 - 08:18 PM

Amos,

First of all, I'd jus' like to fess up to my envy fir, not only the quantity, but quality of drugs you folks have at yer disposal on the left coast...

With that said, I have no doubts that the foxy and talented KT could teach me a lotta stuff but the blues ain't one of them... Ya see, me and the Wes Ginny Slide Rule just got out the globe we bought at the 4-H yard sale and got to rollin' it 'round on the floor... Yeah, we used one of them cloth tape measurers that the tailers use and we discovered an alarmin' fact....


... ahhh, I's like an inch from Mississippi and KT is like, hmmmmmm, well over a foot... No, make that a foot and a half away from Mississippi...

What this means, in a nutshell (good term, Bobert) is that you is either nuts, stoned 'er both!!! Yup, even the Wes Ginny Slide Rule says so... Well, not exactly... The WGSL has it that yer chances of being nuts (40%) is less than bein' stoned (60%)... I had it the opposite, myself....

Bobert

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Reflections Here...
From: Amos
Date: 22 Oct 05 - 08:35 PM

I dunno, Bobert; sounds like regional bias. Why I learned it, the blues is in the shoes and socks of every human being, whether in Mississippi, Delaware, Alaska or South Dakota. All ya gotta do is slide on down and they'll meet you half way. Seems to me, by reason of this analytical premise, that a Blues Queen of the Tundra is just as surefire for singing the blues as ole Bessie her own self.

But I aint gonna say no more. Just in case you change your minds about the Sidewalk Bob and the Moto' Scooters thang... :D

Love ya, man!


A

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Reflections Here...
From: Peace
Date: 22 Oct 05 - 08:40 PM

Amos,

Get to work on a song entitled, "Lord T-Tundra Jesus."

If ya never lived on the tundra, ya jus' don't KNOW the meanin' of the blues.

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Reflections Here...
From: Bobert
Date: 22 Oct 05 - 08:51 PM

Well, Amos, this ain't 'bout no analytical stuff but the globe an's one proximity to Mississippi...l Okay, I gotta admit that there's some fine blues players in Norway that ain't exactly explainable but Alaska ain't Norway....

Like, ahhhh, I reads everything I can 'bout blues players and I never read nuthin' 'bout none from Alaska... Oh yeah, Ebbie, told me there was a blues player up there doin' them Igloo Blues stuff but she din't even know his name... Heck, he might not have even existed fir that matter...

Now lets get down to the down an' dirty here.... You obviously have heard KT sing... Right??? Well, I got news fir ya... She sings like the P-Vine sings.... Purdy, gol dangit... Now there's somethin' about gals that can sing purdy stuff: they is real good at it...

Ol' blues guys ain't into purdy 'cause we can't do it no more, er in most cases, never could...

But there's somethin about them purdy girls who sing purdy songs: they ain't into gettin' in the elevators from their penthouses and pushin' "O" fir outhouse on the elevator... Heck, I don't blame 'um one danged bit... If I had Vince Gill's voice, you think I'd be singin' the blues???

That's my take on it and I reckon that even if KT weer to spend the entire winter livin' in an igloo with a polar bear tryin' to get the blues that when she got to the next Getaway, she'd revert right back into being KT... Which, BTW, ain't all that bad a place to be, mind you...

But yeah, Amos, I know you leftie coasters can lay down some blues... Only 4 inches away from Mississippi...

Bobert

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Reflections Here...
From: Ebbie
Date: 22 Oct 05 - 09:12 PM

Ah, Beaubie, you're getting downright violent in your flailin' about. Whatta ya mean that I don't know the name of THE blues player in Alaska?

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Reflections Here...
From: Janie
Date: 22 Oct 05 - 09:23 PM

What are the blues?
The man wants to know
With Muddy Waters Wailin' on the radio,
"I AM the Blues!"
And boogies on down
As Van Ronk sings of a dirty side of town.

It's an ache in your loins
A knot in your gut
When suddenly you cryin' for some sorry old slut
Whose not so old, but incredibly real
Man, you don't know just how it can feel
To be poor, be black, be broke, be blue
Hey white boy-I'm talkin' to you!

Ah but you got a woman
Or you got your man
On a hot summer's night, on the river or strand
Jelly roll, belly roll, shake and rejoice
shout halaluyah
Baby now I come to ya'
Shake it on down now
Break it on down now
Satisfy, satisfy
Baby I can testify
I ain't never, no never been satisfied.

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Reflections Here...
From: Bobert
Date: 22 Oct 05 - 09:39 PM

Yeah, oaky, Ebbie... Yer right... You prolly know the name of the bluesguy in Alaaska... I must have forgotted it???... But then again, you folks in Alaska prolly know the nemaes of most of the "Laskains since there onl;y half a dopzen of folks up there, right???

(Bobert, Bobert, Bobert... You wanta end up in thje doghouse behind the igloo, keeep it up....)

Okay, I forgot the guys name...

Maybe I come up there in an airplane and do a little "Iced In Blues" and give the other guy a run fir his money...

(Bobert, Bobert, Bobert... The guy prolly kick yer butt from one igloo to the next...)

Nevermind this entitre post...

Bobert

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Reflections Here...
From: Janie
Date: 22 Oct 05 - 10:09 PM

Mick,

Thank you for your kind words. (Now, didn't I already mention, on another thread, about how he can still sweet-talk the colleens;>)

I think you know how I look forward to seeing you there also.

Annie,

No gardening, but I did spend the day keeping Ma company on shopping rounds. Earned myself a whole whoppin' bunch of points. And throbbing bunions. Yer right. I AM the crazy one.

KT--listen to yer buddy Amos, and don't let that skinny ol' fake hillbilly from Virginia of all places intimidate you. He may SOUND like the Blues. He may LOOK like the Blues. He may PLAY guitar like the Blues is his middle name. But...and this is a big but...he belongs to the national Azalea Society fer chrissake! He's got plans to run a B&B! Iff'n he can do the blues, baby, then so can you.

Sure you can. You go, Girl!

Janie

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Reflections Here...
From: Ebbie
Date: 22 Oct 05 - 10:43 PM

Oooooh, Janie! You're just askin' fer it. I don' think there's nothin' fake about the Bobert. He couldn't play that way if there were atall, atall. (Maybe, maybe he won't see your post.)

Iffen he does, how are your blues skills? Start practicin'.

Janie's singin' the blues, the deep down deep blue kind
Yeah, Janie's singin' the blue; it's about to blow her mind
Janie's singin' the blues- woo hoo hoo, she's singin' the blues
Have you heard the news? woo hoo hoo Janie has paid her dues...

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Reflections Here...
From: GUEST
Date: 22 Oct 05 - 10:47 PM

Janie ... LOL again!

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Reflections Here...
From: Janie
Date: 22 Oct 05 - 10:59 PM

Now Ebbie--I'm not sayin' his Blues is fake--just his hillbilly. And if a member of the National Azalea Society who is contemplating running a B&B in Natural Bridge, Va, can learn the blues--then so can a lovely singer-songwriter from Alaska--or New Zealand for that matter, which is a lot further than 12 inches from Mississippi on the globe.

Uhm--any blues players from New Zealand on the 'Cat? If so, please speak up..and speak loudly...Ebbie's got good instincts. I may be in trouble.]

No way. Know why? Cuz' Amos and KT are going to RULE with the igloo out on the tundra blues next time round.

KT? Amos? You guys do have my back, don'tcha?

Think I best beat a quick retreat to bed now.

Night Ebbie. Sweet dreams.

Janie

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Reflections Here...
From: GUEST,Dani
Date: 22 Oct 05 - 11:55 PM

Celtaddict, what you better do at the Getaway is whatever you want to do. If you are moved to sing a song, do it. If you aren't, sit back and be moved until you can't help singing!

But if there were such a thing as a 'real' musician, or a 'real' singer, people like me would still be hiding at home, WISHING they had more music in their lives, KNOWING there has to be something better than listening to CD's.

There will be real music in the world (or, in this country) when real people are making it. Everywhere!

Dani

PS: what Elena and Holly will be working on is the bodhran. You are in luck! ; )

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Reflections Here...
From: Amos
Date: 23 Oct 05 - 12:42 AM

Dear Gawd I have often prayed to be spared great conflict in mah life and such a one is now visited upon me. To be torn between the Flahr of the Singer Songwriter Chic Legion and the BEst Buddy Bluesman is plainly more than mah poor heart can bear, an' I can but ask that this cup be taken from me as I am divided in Luhuuuve as no man can bear to be.

A

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Reflections Here...
From: Ebbie
Date: 23 Oct 05 - 02:10 AM

When any decision is just too painful, for that moment just hang tough and don't make any. It is always possible that one or the other of them will make the decision for you. LOL

OK Janie, I understand now- I just had to make certain that you recognize the blue in Bobert's soul. (whisper: Did you know that he belongs to a couple other gardening clubs? Yes. I fear that our Beaubear travels in high flying circles when he thinks he can get away with it. tsk tsk)

By the way, I hope Big Mick reads these penitent words. I take back my claim for the position of #1 Adoring Fan of the AK Catter Known as KT. There is a category of adorism that doesn't qualify for ranking- as a couple of Juneauites made clear to me at last night's music. sniff But it was fun for awhile. Before I knew better. sniff

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Reflections Here...
From: skarpi
Date: 23 Oct 05 - 06:07 AM

Halló all , dear Dani , so there will be more bodhrán players next year
yahoooooooooo , thats good to hear,

I am hoping next year we can have a Workshop about Bodhrán songs.
Can´t wait.


All the best Skarpi Iceland,,,,

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Reflections Here...
From: Bobert
Date: 23 Oct 05 - 09:03 AM

Well, gol danged it...

Can't I even go to sleep at night fir fear that my good (or other) name gonna get all trashercated???

First of all, sniff, I would go out and join no Azalea Society all on my own... Sure, I like a gardenin' as much as the next guy, but these clubs is P-Vine's doings... I'm just the driver, and hole digger, the lawn cutter, the mulcher, the weeded the leaf raker, etc. in the P-Vine's little plan... But, if I do 'um all to her satisfaction I also get to play "lover boy" so, what the hey...

As fir bein' a "hillbilly", I reckon that's in the eyes of the behoder... Okay, I might not have been borned one but after livin' in mountain hollers for the pas' 21 years, I reckon if I ain't one then I sho nuff is qualified to apply fir my papers...

And, jus' to set the record straight... I wouldn't own no B&B fir nuthin'... Gotta getr out of bed too early fir that kinda business plus vacuumin' every day... No sir, er mame, ain't my dish of tea, thank you...

As fir the blues, I jus' do 'um to keep Bobby Goldsboro's song "Honey" outtt my head...

Them is my stories fir now and unless someone comes forth with piccures to disprove any of them then I'll stick wid 'um...

Bobert

Janie,

I had piccures of the new gardens I wanted to show ya but never got hooked up wid ya.... Next year we need a gardenin' workshop, fir sure...

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Reflections Here...
From: Janie
Date: 23 Oct 05 - 09:12 AM

Indeed, Ebbie, Bobert's blues are the real deal. Visceral.

The kind of blues that, when you listen to him, snake down into your own gut. Heat and humidity. Sweat labor. Sweat love.

No doubt about it. The real deal.

Janie

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Reflections Here...
From: Janie
Date: 23 Oct 05 - 09:32 AM

I dunno Bobert. I was born a hillbilly--coal miner, railroad, dirt farmer hillbilly. Got West Virginia, eatern Kentucky and southwest Virginia hillbilly genes. Why--I got old Regular Baptist genes. We are a pretty exclusive club. Now--I've known ferners from New York or New Jersey to move in and stay for 30 year or more, and the best of 'em only get honorary membership. We'll have to inspect that application pretty carefully.

But yessir--azaleas or no--you be a bonafide bluesman.

Janie

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Reflections Here...
From: Janie
Date: 23 Oct 05 - 09:35 AM

Now don't me wrong, folks.

Some of my best friends are from New Jersey!

(luv ya' Dani heart sister o'mine)

Janie

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Reflections Here...
From: Amos
Date: 23 Oct 05 - 09:56 AM

One side effect of this still-vivid weekend has been to bring scores of songs to the front of my mental jukebox which haven't seen the light of day in a while. I'll be minding my own business and all at once find myself singing "Who's Gonna Shoe Yer Pretty Little Foot" or "Lord Lovell". I appreciate that -- it's like turning mulch to keep it lively.

A

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Reflections Here...
From: Janie
Date: 23 Oct 05 - 10:15 AM

Thanks for reeling the thread back to topic, Amos.

Janie

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Reflections Here...
From: Bobert
Date: 23 Oct 05 - 10:24 AM

An' I sho nuff had me a deja vu moment crankin' up an old John Prine song, "Paradise" that I hadn't played in a a couple hunner years... Maybe I'll dust off a few more oldies fir next year...

Bobert

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Reflections Here...
From: JudyB
Date: 23 Oct 05 - 12:48 PM

Some thoughts after reading through the posts from the last couple of days. I'm not usually all that shy, but I'm definitely an introvert - and for me one of the best explanations of the difference between introverts and extroverts is that introverts need solitude and quiet time to renew their strength, while extroverts need people and activity to renew their strength (the definition may not work for everyone, but immediately rang true for me).

If I go to something like the Getaway (and I'm hoping it will work out next year!), I occasionally need to step back for 20 minutes or so and wander around looking at scenery or whatever with minimal human interaction, just to recharge my internal batteries.

Of course, leading a song like "Roll the Old Chariot" and riding over the chorus is a mighty powerful feeling, too. But I also need my space now and then.

And the other thing I've learned is that I'm slow to learn names and to match names to faces, and I don't always recognize people if they change their hairdo or put on/take off the hat they've been wearing. So if I had a nice chat with you yesterday, and you come up to me today and I have a momentary blank look while I try to focus on your name badge, it's not that I didn't enjoy the conversation or am trying to avoid you - it's that I was focusing on the conversation and not on what you looked like - so if you're looking a bit different this morning (or no longer wearing the bright blue shirt I latched on to as an internal cue), I might not immediately recognize you.

Some of the folks I work with could tell you what shoes I wore with the blue suit last Wednesday - half the time I couldn't tell you what color outfit the person I spoke to 10 minutes ago was wearing - but I could explain in detail what problem they were having with their computer or what sort of report they needed me to generate!

I'm not suggesting that these are positive traits - I'm quite aware that I function better in social settings when I can remember people's names and faces. But it doesn't come naturally to me, and when I'm meeting too many people all at once, what ability I've developed in that area tends to break down totally.

Having said all that, I think I should also say that I do enjoy the song circles we go to, I've had a wonderful time at the music gatherings we've attended in other parts of the country (and the world), and I've very sure I'll enjoy the Getaway. I love hearing new songs, and getting a chance to meet new people and learn more about them. And I enjoy occasionally sharing a song that I think other people might enjoy, though I'm not a terribly strong singer.

See you next year!
JudyB

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Reflections Here...
From: Celtaddict
Date: 23 Oct 05 - 12:58 PM

And Skarpi, your CD is beautiful. Thank you.

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Reflections Here...
From: Allan C.
Date: 23 Oct 05 - 01:09 PM

JudyB, clearly I know what you mean about remembering names. I've definitely got more work to do on my filing system. (Apologies to Maria here.) I once was a store detective. When it got time to fill out the paperwork on someone I had caught, well, thank goodness I usually had the person on video tape. Otherwise I would never have been able to describe them or even the clothing they wore.

Knowing my nominal disability, I was totally amazed when leading an ingreasingly large, late night song circle at the former Mudcabin a couple of years ago and was somehow able to call each person in turn by name. Perhaps having had more than a few encounters with George Dickel might have had something to do with it. Dunno. I thought that usually impared recall.

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Reflections Here...
From: Amos
Date: 23 Oct 05 - 01:29 PM

Skarpi, I have finally gotten a chance top put your CD on and I just love it. Makes me wish I spoke Icelandic!!

A

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Reflections Here...
From: Ebbie
Date: 23 Oct 05 - 01:56 PM

I once heard a police investigator explain a way in which they are different from the common people. He said, 'You notice how much the person has changed. We are trained to take note of how many things are still the same.'

People's appearances tend to become a blur to me. I would never be any good viewing a police lineup, but if I had a chance to talk with the person as I'd had before it might all come back, complete with the name, kind of like accessing a file.

I've noticed that even in looking at Lorcan's photos (in the Photopage Flickr thread) I'm not sure of the identity of some of the static images. As you'll notice I got several people wrong. My apologies.

There were many memorable people at the Getaway that I haven't mentioned, people I enjoyed very much. CatsPHiddle, for instance- a most memorable one. She has a spirit that smacks me in the heart and is beautiful besides; overall she is a grand presence. I love to watch her and Micca together. (My notion is that if we could but see into past lives we would find connections that go WAY back.)

And Micca. What can one say. This year I decided he is more "normal" than I thought last year! No offense, Micca, either way you are fascinating. And a softie too. I have never heard a purtier love song than he accomplished on stage. ;)

I enjoyed the Sunday evening songfest (and I got some good songs taped; among others, Slowing Down for Lethargy is great) but I did miss last year's more intimate gathering in the TV room. I was looking forward to hearing Karen K lead 'This Time Again'. I never got to hear her at all this year.

I enjoyed talking with Rumanci, although I didn't get to hear her sing. Hearing and watching LeadFingers was a trip. I loved meeting and hearing the very talented A MOSS (Ask Chance and Micca, Amos) I would love to know Mmario better and also hear more songs from him. And Gutbucketeer - that man is far more gifted than he realizes. Charley Noble is a treasure. So many, many more. If I didn't name YOU, just accept that you are cradled in my heart.My cabin roommates were wonderful. I liked the ambiance of connection (There's that word again).

And thanks to Annie, I got to play her 0000 Martin- never even saw one of those before. Annie is an excellent fiddler and I would have loved to play longer. (On the other hand, that is when I missed the Bobert's mini concert. sniff)

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Reflections Here...
From: Ferrara
Date: 23 Oct 05 - 02:04 PM

Can anyone tell me about some of the highlights of the Helen Schneyer workshop? I always have the choice of hearing some late night singing or getting to lots of workshops, and this year I got caught up in the late night stuff, then wore out around 11 am both days, slept through lunch and much of the afternoons. Sigh.... Choices choices.

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Reflections Here...
From: Charley Noble
Date: 23 Oct 05 - 03:23 PM

I'll probably be posting a number of queries with regard to workshops I recorded. Sorting through my recordings is no easy task, made more difficult because I did not fully understand how to properly end each recording session on my new recording device. Unfortunately when one does not end a session properly some cannibilism ensues...

My question has to do with the Songwriters Showcase, Sunday morning. Who was the woman who led her brilliant Appalachian "Progression" song, where the "love" is first described as a "blue bird" and finally as a "dead cat in the road"?

Rita or CharlieB - do either of you still have a copy of the Saturday and Sunday evening concert sign-up sheets. I would find it very helpful in identifying who is leading the songs.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Reflections Here...
From: Charlie Baum
Date: 23 Oct 05 - 03:29 PM

The Saturday and Sunday evening concerts are logged in on this thread. I've now got a complete list as to who performed on each night, and who were the back-up musicians.

--Charlie Baum

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Reflections Here...
From: Charlie Baum
Date: 23 Oct 05 - 03:37 PM

The Helen Schneyer workshop featured a lot of people singing the songs she gave us. I did "Fountain Filled with Blood"--and it felt like I was channelling Helen while I was singing it. I also remember having a blast singing complementary bass lines with Tom Tucker on "Keep Your Lamp Trimmed and Burning." Dan Schatz did another one of her miners songs Helen's hideobilia was not forgotten--Nancy King sang "The Nurse Pinched the Baby." Afterward, I was able to tell her about Dr. Diocletian Lewis ("dear old Doctor Di-o:').

--Charlie Baum

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Reflections Here...
From: Charlie Baum
Date: 23 Oct 05 - 03:44 PM

It's good to find out complaints about the food and other problems here, because we'll be planning next year's Getaway soon enough, and we need to learn from our shortcomings.

We're going to need to figure out how to fit into the new camp. The last few years, we had about 120 attendees at the Gertaway, and the new camp has 101 lower bunks and 101 upper bunks. No problem fitting 120 people into that, but this year, we ballooned to more than 170 attendees, so we'll have to pack ourselves carefully into exactly 50 rooms next year.

--Charlie Baum

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Reflections Here...
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 23 Oct 05 - 04:03 PM

ColK is lying on the couch about 8 feet away from me snoring, so if I make it next year can I be somewhere far away from him ;-)
Giok

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Reflections Here...
From: skarpi
Date: 23 Oct 05 - 04:05 PM

Well hmmm tent and camp not bad but taking the tent all the way from home ?
já er það ekki bara ,

we´ll see , women on the top and men under , no proplem
                        bunks

all the best Skarpi Iceland.
Amos I ´ll teach you som e Icelandic .........er thad ekki bara

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Reflections Here...
From: Celtaddict
Date: 23 Oct 05 - 04:55 PM

Skarpi, I am still entranced with the wonderful Icelandic word you gave me, and its use:
Gullfiskaminni
This, for you who have not come across it (which is probably everyone except Skarpi) refers to those memories that flash into your brain and are out again before you can properly grasp them. Names. The words to the next verse. The song you meant to ask for. The key you usually play it in, the source from whom you learned it, where you left your capo. . . .





It means "goldfish memory."

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Reflections Here...
From: Peace
Date: 23 Oct 05 - 05:00 PM

"where you left your capo. . . ."

Used to carry mine in one of the loops on my pants--part the belt goes through. Made the capo hard to lose.

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Reflections Here...
From: Celtaddict
Date: 23 Oct 05 - 05:01 PM

Charlie, I would not worry too deeply over the food issues, I think whoever made the observation is correct; complaining about the food is part of the ritual of any camp, school, hospital. The idea of taking kitchen turns is appealing, but if that is not an option at the new camp, as long as there is a salad bar and something very basic at each meal, I don't suppose it matters a lot to people who are there for the music and the people.
The bunks could be an issue though; I expect you will need to have a way for those who cannot readily climb into a top one to indicate so at registration. There is a pretty broad range of ages, weights, and levels of physical ability. Also, if one is sleeping in a bottom bunk and a late arrival climbs in above one, there is no way one can sleep through that. So this overweight gimpy-kneed all-nighter could be one of your challenges!

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Reflections Here...
From: KT
Date: 23 Oct 05 - 05:15 PM

Dear friends, 

It's hard to believe that only a week ago our gathering was drawing to a close. The memories I have of the weekend are so many and so rich. I know I won't be able to get them all down here right now, but I've got to share a few for starters. Just a few snippets of what is filling my heart these days as I recall our lovely time together......

Seeing Chance and Micca drive into the lot of our hotel was the promise of a weekend of joy and laughter. And both began immediately!!

Hearing Chance and Suzette and TJ and Julie singing and responding to one another. Their love of music and one another is so evident that it is pure joy to behold. 

Dottie's beautiful song and her insistance that we get it right!! (I don't think I ever did, Dottie. Can I have a make up class?)

Ron Davies' deep, rich viola playing,  which is like being wrapped in a warm comforter. Same goes for his voice, when he does those wonderful harmonies.

Seeing Pauline and having a little more time to connect with her than I had last year. We still didn't get those fiddles out, and that is something for me to look forward to next year.

The drive with the amazing Bobert. Did y'all know he is multi-talented? Not only is he blues man extraordinaire, and human mic stand, but he can also drive through long tunnels with a bag over his head!

Greeting  Kendall and Jacqui within the first 2 minutes of our arrival, and having the privilege of spending many more precious moments with these two lovely people throughout the weekend. Jacqui, I'm wrapped in the most beautiful shawl as I write. Feels like a hug! Thank you again! And hearing Jacqui sing! Wonderful!

 Pickin' with Kendall.......even though it was short and sweet.  What was it you called the thing that happened at that one session?   Thanks again, so very much, to you and Jacqui for loaning that amazing Taylor ! 

Meeting Amos for the first time, hearing his wonderful voice and guitar playing, watching as everyone responded with delight to the man they've come to know here. And listening to my recording of bits of the gospel session on the plane on the way home and hearing Amos' voice singing along on it. 

Recording Jeri singing "When I Go" on the back veranda, and having a lovely chat with her. I LOVE it Jeri, and you will too, when I get a copy to you. 

Seeing Dani with her daughters  Holly and Elena. I'm so glad they enjoyed it!  Watching the room light up when Dani enters. 

Meeting Vanessa (Mrs. El Grecko) and seeing her warm, loving  smile every time I ran into her during the weekend. 

Just being with Micca and Catsphiddle. Hearing Micca sing and tell his stories and Catsphiddle's rendition of (what's the name of that song, khatt? The one I kept asking you for....you know, the" tomorrow we'll be sober" one....I loved watching you do that one!)

THE PUB SING!!!  WOW! There was such joy and camaraderie there. Is that an accurate representation of how it is in the pubs over there?  It really made me want to go!! And I intend to.

Meeting and hearing the multi-talented Leadfingers!!  

Seeing the father of Mudcat, MAX!!

And Teresa!! Wow!   Small, but mighty!!!   What a powerful voice!!

Any time spent in the presence of SINSULL!  In her I see a combination of wise old soul and imp. Always fun and full of laughter!! 

Putting faces at last, to the names I've seen here for so long, like Skipjack, Celtaddict, Barry, Mary, Ranger1, Sussex Carole, Gioc and INOBU! Meeting Sorcha and Currmugeon and Bat Goddess and Tannywheeler,and Carol C and Jack the Sailor and Naemenson and Wakana and Julie ! And former Pedestrian partner Lonesome EJ .....And Charley Noble and Jimmyt and the Ducks!!  And ColK!!!!!!!!!!!  

Seeing Karenk (though I too, would love to have heard her sing and would love a copy of her singing "This Time Again") and momnopp and Gary and Cheryl and Dick and Susan and Dave Diamond and Lucy and Janet and Edmund and Charmion and Dean and Sam and Linda and Nancy and the Schatz's and Janet and Fred and Allan and Judy and Dennis and Gutbucketeer and Darriel and mmario and Janice and Carmen and all of those other wonderful folks whose names escape me at the moment. (please forgive me)  deep breath......Raising my voice with all of those folks, known and unknown in joyful chorus!  WOW!

Being a cabin mate with the wonderful, warm-hearted Tinker. And Janie, who can sing those gospel songs like I've never heard before!!  Wish I'd had more time to sing with them and Annie. Next year, for sure!

Singing and playing with David Sheim. That harp is a real heart opener. He can play just about anything on it and touch one's very soul in the process. What joy to play in the sun, accompanied by the gentle breeze and dancing leaves.

Riding with Carly in the car(ly) workshop from Ramblewood to DC. That girl makes you feel like you've been friends for ages within the first 3 and a half seconds of meeting her!

A wonderful conversation with Skarpi...talk about heart-warming. What a treat to meet this gentle and very wise soul. And hearing his beautiful songs which brought tears to my eyes. 

Hearing El Greko sing again. What a delight to hear so many people singing along on his now-familiar songs. (Guess I'm not the only one who listens to him in the car on the way to work!)

Charlie Baum, a most gracious and wonderful MC. But I didn't get to hear you sing this year!

Bill D., whose delight in the music and the folks is evidenced by his dancing self! And Rita with those beautiful,shining eyes.

Sharing the whole experience with Ebbie, who delights in all of you as much as I do.

Seeing Big Mick again and watching him greet everyone with such love and joy! Forever grateful, Mick, for you are indeed the person who first told me about the Getaway!

Throughout the whole weekend, I was eye-witness to such generosity.........Seems Beardedbruce was always offering gifts to others, not the least of which were massive quantities of ginger and good brew.

 I witnessed lots of other tangible items changing hands, but the generosity of spirit in music and support was pervasive and oh, so heart-warming!  

It was my privilege to make music, have a chat or just be in the presence of so many fine folk. Deep thanks to all of you Getaway campers,  for a most memorable weekend. I am changed and grateful for having spent the weekend with you. What we have experienced here is gift beyond description, and will be cherished by me forever. 

KT

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Reflections Here...
From: GUEST
Date: 23 Oct 05 - 05:22 PM

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Reflections Here...
From: KT
Date: 23 Oct 05 - 05:24 PM

Tinker, You're on! I'd love to sing with you, even if it has to be the blues!!!

Goldfish memory...I love it!!

KT

Subject: RE: 2005 Getaway Reflections Here...
From: skarpi
Date: 23 Oct 05 - 05:40 PM

Sniff...... there´s a tears in my beer..........



oh my feelings......


I kind a miss you all , I wish I was not so far way from most of you .
Is it me or is it the age , that make´s me have tears rolling down
from my eyes once in a while? Or is my soul wounded?why do i cry?

Maybe it´s that joy I had when I met all of you wanderful people
who came to the Getaway, and the joy of meeting you all again next year .


Tears , heart and soul.................

Now some practise and then to sleep , gonna meet up with my dear friend Rósa tomorrow and do some music with her got concerts comin up soon .

Good night all and god bless you all

KT , you are along the others a good person , and I´ll thank you again

From cold and windy Iceland brrrrrrrr    skarpi Iceland,